Russell Hobbs Retro-style Coffee Maker and Pawscout

Russell Hobbs Retro-style Coffee Maker

What's to love: Add a touch of color and retro-style to the kitchen with this coffee maker that is available in red, cream, white, blue and the more traditional black.

What does it do: Put ground coffee in the removable washable filter and turn on. Hot water drips over the coffee grounds in a spray pattern which helps to saturate all the grounds. A retro needle gauge shows how long until the coffee is ready and also how long it has been on the warming plate. The carafe holds 8 cups and is dishwasher safe. As with many coffee makers, it also has a water level window, a pause-and-pour feature and automatic shut off. The coffee maker comes with a two-year limited warranty and sells for $79.99. More information at russellhobbs.com.

Pawscout

What's to love: Keep track of your pet with a tag that attaches to its collar, blue-tooth technology and a smart phone app.

What does it do: Download the app and create a pet profile including important information such as medical problems, a photo and contact information. The user can set up the tracker to notify the owner when a pet leaves the yard or other designated areas. Pawscout also has an online user community so the user receives local community alerts. The tag sells for $19.99 and includes a long-lasting battery, four different collar mounts and a spare battery. More info at pawscout.com.

— Cary Jenkins

HomeStyle on 01/19/2019

CORRECTION: Pawscout uses a tag attached to a pet’s collar, blue-tooth technology and a smart phone app to help keep up with pets. An earlier version of this story was inaccurate in the description of how the tracking worked.

Upcoming Events